fretted
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Their shorter-term outlook on stocks in September was neutral, as they fretted over potential volatility from choppy bond markets, looming midterm elections and geopolitical stress.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
She fretted that she’d be unable to rebuild her audience and livelihood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Gen. Harold G. Moore, who commanded a cavalry unit at the late 1965 Ia Drang battle, fretted how the war was “devastating to the morale and effectiveness of every American unit in combat.”
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
A widely watched measure of consumer confidence slipped in August as consumers fretted about future economic conditions, the Conference Board said this past week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
As the grooms watched and fretted, Smith waved the exercise rider on.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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